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Dynamo left back Corey Ashe talks about accomplishing his goals of making the All-Star team and Gold Cup squad as well as what's left for him and the team the rest of the season. Corey is all in. Are you?

The Houston Dynamo Youth Programs have partnered with the Eclipse Soccer Club in Sugar Land to provide the Club with training and coaching support through its Club Support Program for the fall 2013 and spring 2014 soccer seasons. This system offers organization programs that range from training for recreation, competitive and premier players to specialty clinics, team training sessions and coach education programs for volunteer and experienced coaches within the partner organization.

“Eclipse Soccer Club has been delighted with the collaboration with Houston Dynamo in bringing quality trainers to our program and working seamlessly with the Eclipse staff," said Eclipse S.C. Academy Director Eddie Edwards. "Eclipse is dedicated to providing the best possible training environment to our members to ensure that our players receive the very best instruction, and this program certainly meets that expectation.”

Edwards added, “As a club, we feel a responsibility to develop players to reach their highest potential and then encourage those players looking for the ultimate challenge to pursue the Dynamo experience. Eclipse Soccer Club will continue to work tirelessly to do what is best for each individual player and will support and encourage the movement of players towards Houston's professional club.”

Adrian Moses, Houston Dynamo Director of Soccer Programs, noted, “Eclipse is a traditional and historic Club in Houston soccer and it is a pleasure for us and our staff to work with a professional youth soccer organization that is so clearly focused on providing their players, staff and families with quality environments and opportunities. We are very happy with this partnership and are looking forward to a great future with Eclipse.”

The Houston Dynamo Youth Program aims to connect with the Houston soccer community, to offer development opportunities for players and coaches, and to grow the game and the community’s connection to the Dynamo organization. The training program works with clubs to provide professional support to the Club and coaches at all levels. The symbiotic relationship between the organizations not only focuses on player development, but also provides players and coaches various resources and avenues to develop their skills and abilities.

Further details on the training programs and information on how the Houston Dynamo can connect with your community can be found here.

The Columbus Crew begin a new era at midweek when they play host to the Houston Dynamo at Crew Stadium. With Brian Bliss now in charge of the bench coaching duties, the Crew are eight points out of the final playoff position in the Eastern Conference following their 1-0 home win to Seattle at the weekend. The Dynamo are also in need of points, tied for fifth place in the division and the final postseason spot, after their 1-1 draw at Chicago to start their road swing.

Saturday's match between Seattle and Columbus really had it all: an early red card, a controversial celebration, a high-profile injury and a coach getting fired in the fallout.

Add two Save of the Week candidates to the list.

The kick save by Crew 'keeper Matt Lampson and a desperate tip from Sounders netminder Michael Gspurning are two of the five finalists for the Week 27 Save of the Week award.

Rounding out the ballot is the flying stop by Toronto's Joe Bendik, the slightest of touches from Sporting Kansas City's Jimmy Nielsen and a last-minute lunge by Tally Hall that saved a point on the road for the Houston Dynamo

Cast your vote in the poll at right. Voting runs until 11:59 pm PT on Thursday.

Brad Davis has always been a great soccer talent, but in recent years he's taken it upon himself to become more than just talent and become a more complete athlete. The result has been inclusion in recent U.S. national team camps at a time when many players are starting to wind down.

Take a look at this profile of Davis from Houstonia Magazine's Michael Harding at what happened to facilitate that transformation as the Dynamo midfielder looks toward Brazil 2014.

Tune in to ESPN 97.5 FM tonight for a new episode of Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis! Glenn will talk everything soccer, from the end of the transfer window to the Dynamo's last-gasp draw against Chicago and their upcoming matches against Columbus and New York.

Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall will be a special guest on tonight's episode, and Glenn will be taking your calls.

Tonight's episode airs from 7-9 p.m. and can be heard on the radio on 97.5 FM or online at www.espn975.com.

Voting for the AT&T Goal of the Week won't be an easy proposition for most fans in Week 27.

Not only are there two bicycle kick goals to pick from, but the three other candidates are spectacular enough to give bikers Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake) and Erick Torres (Chivas USA) a run for their money.

Which goal takes the cake? You get to choose. Cast your ballot for your favorite Goal of the Week before voting ends! The winner is determined by the total number of votes cast online and via text.

Check back on Friday for the winner.

Vote online or text goal code to 22442.

Voting runs until 11:59 pm PT on Thursdays. For complete coverage of the AT&T MLS Goal of the Week — including an archive of all of this season's winners — click here.

Another weekend of results, and there’s still not much clarity in the Eastern Conference playoff race. A draw on the road against Chicago kept the Dynamo right in the middle of that mix; let’s look around at the other results from the weekend and how they impacted the standings.

Toronto FC 1, New England Revolution 1
New England could only come up with a draw in Toronto on Friday night, which keeps them level with the Dynamo at 37 points for fifth in the conference. Still, the Dynamo hold a game in hand on the Revs and could leapfrog them into sole possession of the final playoff spot with a result on Wednesday against the Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew 0, Seattle Sounders 1
At home and up a man for over 80 minutes, the Crew could not get past the Sounders and wound up with a devastating loss that could just about end their playoff hopes. Columbus is now eight points adrift of the last playoff spot with just eight games left to play (and seven of those coming against teams above them in the Eastern Conference).

Columbus announced Monday morning that they have parted ways with head coach Robert Warzycha and appointed technical director Brian Bliss as his interim successor in an effort to push the team into the playoffs over the last few weeks of the season.

Philadelphia Union 0, Montreal Impact 0
A week after hanging five goals on the Dynamo, the Montreal Impact were held scoreless by the Philadelphia Union. The draw kept Montreal at the top of the standings with 42 points, but their lead over the Dynamo remains only five points.

Philadelphia remains in fourth place and only two points ahead of the Dynamo with two more games played than Houston. A Dynamo win on Wednesday evening would push them into sole possession of fourth place and only two points behind the conference leaders.

New York Red Bulls 2, D.C. United 1
D.C. United nearly pulled out a draw in this Atlantic Cup match, but Dwayne De Rosario’s penalty was saved by Luis Robles and the Red Bulls came out unscathed and with three points. The win pushed them into a tie for the top spot in the East, but Montreal still holds two games in hand over New York.

Sporting Kansas City 2, Colorado Rapids 1
Graham Zusi struck in the 88th minute to break the deadlock and give Sporting KC the win. Like the New York Red Bulls, Sporting is now tied with Montreal on points for the conference lead, but have played two more games at this point.

Sunday’s late draw keeps the Dynamo well within striking distance to move up in the standings, and they could do so as early as Wednesday against the Crew with an eye to do even more damage at home next Sunday against the New York Red Bulls (TICKETS). The draw also kept Chicago two points behind the Dynamo. Both teams have played the same amount of games.